Leeds are in talks with Marseille to gazump Fulham to signing Bamba Dieng… as Jesse Marsch turns to the Senegal forward after moves for PSV star Cody Gakpo and Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan fell through
- Marseille’s Bamba Dieng has been discussing a move to Fulham this week
- Leeds have stepped in after their move for Cody Gakpo was blocked
- Dieng has been a target for Nottingham Forest and Newcastle in recent months
- Fulham are signing Willian today but after missing out on Roma’s Justin Kluivert
Leeds have opened talks to sign Bamba Dieng from Marseille.
The 22-year-old has been discussing a move to Fulham this week but Leeds have stepped in after their move for Cody Gakpo was blocked by PSV Eindhoven.
Dieng has been a target for Nottingham Forest and Newcastle in recent months too.
Leeds have opened talks to sign Marseille forward Bamba Dieng from the Ligue 1 club
Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has turned to the Senegal forward after other moves fell through
Fulham are signing Willian today but after missing out on Justin Kluivert from Roma want to add another winger and are exploring a move for Leeds’ Dan James who could be allowed to leave if Dieng arrives.
Dieng, a 22-year-old Senegal international, is rated as one of most exciting prospects in European football.
He scored seven Ligue 1 goals last season but fell out of favour under Jorge Sampaoli towards the end of the campaign.
Marseille are understood to have been looking to move Dieng – who has yet to figure this season – on this summer to streamline their attacking options.
Dieng, a Senegal international, is rated as one of most exciting prospects in European football
Leeds’ Dan James who could be allowed to leave if Dieng arrives before the deadline
Reports in France on Wednesday claimed Dieng was closing in on a transfer to Lorient with a £6.9million (€8m) fee discussed, although the latter were said to be more keen on a loan with an option to buy.
Dieng moved to Marseille from Diambars in Senegal two years ago and scored on his first-team debut in February 2021 in a Coupe de France win against Auxerre.
He made his senior international bow eight months later and scored a penalty in the shootout to help Senegal…